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A BBC Morning Live expert explains how households can save up to 90% on water bills through social tariffs offered by all water companies, with one viewer saving £57 per month.
The parents of Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, gave a shocking explanation for their son's actions in 1993. They claimed he was weak, easily led, and provoked by Robert Thompson.
Families on Universal Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit, and other DWP benefits may qualify for discounted broadband deals starting at £12.50 per month through social tariffs offered by providers like Virgin Media O2.
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Zara Arsalan from West Bromwich has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her two-month-old daughter Harleen 'Bambi' Bains in a case involving horrific injuries and years of deception.
A former prison officer from Staffordshire shares her eye-opening seven-year experience at HMP Featherstone, challenging public perceptions of inmates and calling for systemic reform.
A new online petition urges the UK Government to replace cash benefit payments with a restricted payment card for essentials like food and clothing, citing taxpayer concerns.
Georgie Howe, 32, from Colchester, cleared £35,000 in debt after an ADHD diagnosis and medication helped her manage impulse spending urges that began at university.
State pensioners with long-term illnesses or disabilities may be eligible for Attendance Allowance. The DWP lists 48 conditions, including arthritis, heart disease, and dementia, with frailty at 100%.
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A benefit claimant with spinal stenosis, PTSD, and nerve damage reports their Personal Independence Payment was cancelled following a new diagnosis of heart failure, edema, and coronary heart disease, despite severe mobility issues.
A Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report details the death of Martin Casey at HMP Birmingham from synthetic cannabinoid intoxication, highlighting a wider drug crisis in the prison with multiple fatalities.
Willenhall, once the world's lock-making capital, now grapples with deprivation as its food bank empties by midday. Despite community spirit and festivals, residents feel forgotten amid high unemployment and youth crime.
Joe Cole and Gareth Rogers from Birmingham are educating young people on misogyny, violence against women and girls through their organization The Right Path's Unspoken Truth workshops.
A Derbyshire gamekeeper recounts the traumatic decision to shoot a Belgian Malinois attacking his sheep, urging dog owners to keep pets on leads in the countryside.
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An inquest into the death of boxing champion Ricky Hatton heard his heartbroken daughters still sleep in his clothes. The coroner could not conclude suicide.
Households mowing lawns on weekends risk £5,000 fines under noise regulations. Experts warn to avoid early morning or late evening mowing, especially on Saturdays and Sundays.
Around 26,000 unpaid carers in the UK face a combined £182 million loss due to the state pension age increase, with each losing about £7,011 annually during the extended wait.
Newly released CCTV footage shows Jordan Wright appearing panicked and looking over his shoulder before his body was found at a construction site in Phuket. Police say circumstances remain unclear as they await autopsy results.
As Birmingham celebrates Eid, the editor-in-chief highlights alarming online racism targeting minority groups, warning it damages children and social cohesion in Europe's youngest city.
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Jordan Wright, 33, was found dead in a drainage canal in Thailand months after moving for a 'new start'. His heartbreaking final Instagram post read 'I'm Home.'
Jordan Wright, the 33-year-old ITV TOWIE star, has been found deceased in a drainage canal near Bang Tao Beach in Phuket, Thailand. Police are investigating the circumstances as tributes pour in for the British national.
A 51-year-old widow was prosecuted through the Single Justice Procedure after failing to pay a £35.84 vehicle tax bill on her late husband's Jaguar during her bereavement period.
A British mother who posted TikTok videos claiming to scam DWP benefits while living in Thailand has been jailed for 26 months on drug offences, admitting her videos were a hoax.
Major Universal Credit changes from April 2026 will scrap the two-child limit, increasing benefits for over 400,000 families and lifting thousands out of poverty.
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Bobbie Goodman, 21, describes being thrown from a fourth-floor window by her ex-partner Jordan Herring, suffering severe injuries and waiting over three years for justice.
The Department for Work and Pensions has abolished the two-child limit on benefits, a move set to lift 450,000 children out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament.
Gary and Diane Mansell, sentenced to six years for defrauding vulnerable parents of over £100,000, are appealing their convictions and prison terms at the Court of Appeal.
The Labour government has confirmed the removal of the two-child limit for Universal Credit and Tax Credits, a move expected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty by the end of the Parliament.
New research reveals cockapoos, cavapoos, and labradoodles exhibit more undesirable behaviors than pure breeds, as UK considers banning 67 breeds under welfare guidelines.
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A 14-year-old girl jumped from a hotel balcony in Torremolinos to escape an alleged sexual assault by three men. One suspect has been arrested on multiple charges.
